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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.92, 82,335.24 and 32,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.92, 82,335.24 and 32,803.04 is: 45,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.92 : 82,335.24 = 32,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.92/82,335.24 = 32,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.92x = 82,335.24 × 32,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.92x = 2,700,846,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,846,171.13/59,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.18

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